TWI352257B - Modular keypad assembly - Google Patents

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TWI352257B
TWI352257B TW093115764A TW93115764A TWI352257B TW I352257 B TWI352257 B TW I352257B TW 093115764 A TW093115764 A TW 093115764A TW 93115764 A TW93115764 A TW 93115764A TW I352257 B TWI352257 B TW I352257B
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“52257 一彈性鍵台、一鍵台支撐板及一鍵台電路板。 【實施方式】 一種範例投影裝置1 〇係示意說明於第1圖。雖然下文 為關連於一種投影裝置而Μ,應轉的A,本揭:内容 與所揭示的鍵台組件係可運用於其具有使用者輸入裝置( 諸如:按鈕、鍵台、等等)之任何適合的電子裝置。舉例而 吕,下文所述之鍵台組件係可納入於諸多裝置,其包括而 不文限於:電視' |員示監視器' 收音機、喇叭、器具、印 表機、電話、等等。因此,應瞭解的S,本文所述之投影 裳置在於舉例說明之目的,其他裝置係可運用且納入於本 揭示内容。 投影裝置10係可適以投射一影像於一顯示表面,其包 括而不爻限於:一螢幕、一牆壁、或其他適合的觀看表面 或區域。 於某些實施例,投影裝置10係可為一投影機或影像產 生裝置,其構成以投射一影像於一顯示表面。如於本文所 使用者’技景》裝置或影像產生裝置可包括任何適合的顯 示裝置或投影機,包括而不受限於:_數位投影機、一液 日日顯不裔(LCD, liquid cryStai display)投影機、一數位 光處理投影機等等。甚者,投影裝置丨〇係可架構成為一前 向投影裝置或一後向投影裝置。 以最基本的形式而言,投影裝置10可包括:一光源(或 燈)12與一光學引擎(或光引擎)14。光源12係可適以產 生—光束且投射光線朝向光學引擎14,其可架構成產生一 1352257 影像。於某些實施例,光源12可包括一燈’其定位於一反 射器之内,該反射器係構成以導引大部份所發射的光線沿 著系統之一光學路徑。光源可包括任何適合型式的燈具。 實例係包括而不限於金屬鹵化物燈、超高壓(UHP,ultra-high-pressure) 電弧燈 等等。 該系統 亦可包 括一或 多個濾 波器’諸如:一紅外線(IR, infrared)或紫外線(UV, ultraviolet)濾波器,以濾掉該燈具之發射光譜的不想要 部分。 由光源12所產生的光線係可透 1 6沿著一光學路徑而通過或導引至光學引擎14。介面管 16可納入一色輪22,光線係通過色輪22以允許彩色影像 之投射。光學引擎14可包括濾波器、透鏡、面鏡、整合器 、聚光器、其他的光學元件、或其組合。 典型而言,光學引擎14包括一影像產生元件18、與 其他光學器件。影像產生元件18可包括任何適合的影像產 生几件,其包括而不受限於:一數位微鏡裝置(dmd, digital micr()mirrGr device)、一 lcd 面板、或任何適合 的影像源。影像產生元件18係可被架構成投射光線朝向二 或多個面鏡、或其他的光學器件,其接著可被架構成反射 光線朝向一顯示表面。 影装置10亦可包括-或多個電源2〇。電源2〇係可 ==源二影像產生元件18、及/或投影裝置1。之 此 =軋係可流動通過-或多個通風裝置(未表 )’且可以第1圖所㈣的箭頭之方向而流動。此流 1352257 卜線感測器等等。一使用者係可藉著按壓或推動按鈕而手 動操縱以控制或操作該投影裝置。於某些實施例,其他的 方式係可運用以致動/解除致動一或多個使用者輸入,舉 例而„,一些使用者輸入係可架構成經由紅外線光源或其 他來源而接收訊號。不論致動方式為何,使用者輸入係致 能一使用者以選擇性控制該投影裝置之功能。 其他構件亦可納入於模組化鍵台鲰件3〇中。舉例而言 ,如於第2圖所示,諸如一液晶顯示器(LCD) 44與關聯的 LCD組件42之一使用者顯示器係可整合或部分整合於鍵台 組件30内。LCD組件42可包括一 LCD顯示器及一周圍盤 座(bezel) 46。液晶顯示器螢幕係可密封於彈性鍵台與液 曰曰盤座之間。LCD組件可包括關於模組化鍵台組件之如下 所述的構件。如此處所使用者,一使用者顯示器係應視為 —使用者輸入,且可被納入於模組化鍵台組件3〇之中。 應注意的是,儘管第2圖之模組化鍵台組件3〇係實質 為對應於該投影裝置之整個頂部面板,模組化鍵台組件之 尺寸係可取決於製造商之偏好與投影裝置之尺寸而變化。 因此,模組化鍵台組件係可僅為一投影裝置之一或多個側 ,的一小部分者。此外,—投影裝置可含有多個模組化鍵 台組件部分。舉例而言,使用者顯示器42可為於鍵台組件 3〇内之一整合組件,或於某些實施例,使用者顯示器42 可為容納於一第二組件48之内。此第二組件係可架構成配 置於組件30之内,或是可架構成直接配置於投影裝置本體 32之内。 1352257 第3圖係說明與第2圖所示的投影 化鍵台組件30的俯視圖。如第3圖所^示、_之模組 模組化鍵台組件30可包括多層。各層可,j 實轭例, 所構成。舉例而言,於某些實施例下或夕個構件 ^ , ^ 〗以下的構件係可配置 於-或夕層:-彈性…〇、一鍵台電路板52、盘一鍵二 支樓板54。於某些實施例,各個構件可對應於單—層。: 而,於其他實施例,一或多個構件係可納入於同一層曰。…、 諸層係可用任何適合的方法來固定。舉例而古曰,於某"52257" A resilient key table, a key pad support plate and a key pad circuit board. [Embodiment] An exemplary projection device 1 is schematically illustrated in Fig. 1. Although the following is related to a projection device, it should be turned A, the disclosure: the content and the disclosed keypad components can be applied to any suitable electronic device having user input devices (such as buttons, keypads, etc.). For example, as described below. The keystroke assembly can be incorporated into a number of devices, including but not limited to: television ' | monitor monitors ' radios, speakers, appliances, printers, telephones, etc. Therefore, it should be understood that S, described herein The projection device is for illustrative purposes, and other devices are applicable and are included in the disclosure. The projection device 10 is adapted to project an image on a display surface, including but not limited to: a screen, a wall, Or other suitable viewing surface or area. In some embodiments, the projection device 10 can be a projector or image generating device configured to project an image onto a display surface. The user's device or image generating device may include any suitable display device or projector, including but not limited to: _ digital projector, liquid cry Stai display (LCD) projector a digital light processing projector, etc. Alternatively, the projection device can be configured as a forward projection device or a rear projection device. In its most basic form, the projection device 10 can include: a light source ( Or a lamp 12 and an optical engine (or light engine) 14. The light source 12 is adapted to generate a beam of light and project the light toward the optical engine 14, which can be configured to produce a 1352257 image. In some embodiments, the source 12 can A lamp is included that is positioned within a reflector that is configured to direct a majority of the emitted light along an optical path of the system. The light source can include any suitable type of luminaire. Limited to metal halide lamps, ultra-high-pressure (UHP) arc lamps, etc. The system may also include one or more filters 'such as: an infrared (IR) or ultraviolet ( A UV, ultraviolet filter to filter out unwanted portions of the emission spectrum of the luminaire. The light generated by source 12 is permeable or traversable along an optical path to optical engine 14. Interfacing tube 16 A color wheel 22 can be incorporated, with light passing through the color wheel 22 to allow projection of a color image. The optical engine 14 can include filters, lenses, mirrors, integrators, concentrators, other optical components, or combinations thereof. The optical engine 14 includes an image generating component 18, and other optical components. The image generating component 18 can include any suitable image generation, including but not limited to: a digital micromirror device (dmd, digital micr ( )mirrGr device), an lcd panel, or any suitable image source. The image generating component 18 can be framed to project the projected light toward two or more mirrors, or other optics, which can then be framed to reflect the reflected light toward a display surface. The video device 10 may also include - or a plurality of power supplies 2A. The power source 2 can be a = source 2 image generating element 18, and/or a projection device 1. Therefore, the rolling system can flow through - or a plurality of ventilation devices (not shown) and can flow in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 1 (d). This stream 1352257 is a line sensor and so on. A user can manually manipulate to control or operate the projection device by pressing or pushing the button. In some embodiments, other modes are operable to actuate/deactivate one or more user inputs, for example, some user input frames can receive signals via an infrared source or other source. The user input system enables a user to selectively control the function of the projection device. Other components may also be incorporated in the modular key assembly member. For example, as shown in Fig. 2 A user display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) 44 and associated LCD component 42 can be integrated or partially integrated into the keypad assembly 30. The LCD component 42 can include an LCD display and a surrounding bezel. 46. The liquid crystal display screen can be sealed between the flexible key stage and the liquid helium tray. The LCD assembly can include the following components relating to the modular key assembly. As used herein, a user display should It is regarded as a user input and can be incorporated into the modular keypad assembly 3〇. It should be noted that although the modular keypad assembly 3 of FIG. 2 is substantially corresponding to the projection device whole The top panel, the size of the modular keypad assembly may vary depending on the manufacturer's preferences and the size of the projection device. Thus, the modular keypad assembly may be one or more sides of a projection device, In addition, the projection device may include a plurality of modular keypad assembly portions. For example, the user display 42 may be one of the components in the keypad assembly 3, or in some implementations. For example, the user display 42 can be housed in a second component 48. The second component can be configured to be disposed within the component 30, or can be configured to be disposed directly within the projection device body 32. 1352257 3 is a plan view of the projection key assembly 30 shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 3, the modular modular key assembly 30 can include multiple layers. For example, in some embodiments, or below the components, the following components can be configured in the - or eve layer: - elastic ... 〇, a key pad circuit board 52, disk one key two The floor slab 54. In some embodiments, the various components may correspond to a single layer. However, in other embodiments, one or more components may be incorporated in the same layer...., the layers may be fixed by any suitable method. For example, the ancient 曰, in a certain

些實施例或多個型式之黏著劑(包括:黏膠、塑膠、、橡 膠等等)係可作用以固定種種的模組化鍵台組件構件在一 起。該等黏著劑係可進一步架構’以分隔諸層為一適合的 距離’致使於諸層之構件能夠適當作用,黏著劑以固 定種種的諸層及/或構件在—起,可簡化組裝該模組化鍵 台組件並減少組裝時間。於其他實施例,諸如螺絲或是用 於固定”戈多層至其他層#其他適合裝置之固$器係可使 用。 模組化鍵台組件係可為無關於其他的投影裝置零件而鲁 ’、且裝因此,在模組化鍵台組件3 0被置放於投影裝置本體 32之前’ 一個大的孔或開口係可能存在於本體而使得内部 的裝置構件係可露出。此種鍵台組件之模組化方法係可簡 化投影裝置之最後組裝。甚者,模組化的性質係可允許— 修整好的次組件被完成及測試而無須最後的產品組裝。藉 著減少組裳之時間與组裝及測試之困難度,可減少該投影 裝置之生產成本。 10 1352257 電路板或印刷電路組件(PCA, printed circuit assembly)68、一 LCD組件、一紅外線感測器等等。pCA可 含有鍵台與LCD電路。 外邛彈性鍵台係可主要為由矽樹脂(si I 所構成 。然而,係可使用其他適合的彈性材料,包括:可撓性聚 °物乳膠(iatex)、橡膠等等。此等彈性材料可為能夠變 形,且當一變形力量移除時仍可恢復原始的形狀。 藉著提供壓縮於整個模組化鍵台組件周圍,彈性 層係可助於形成一抗濕氣密封或液體障壁7〇於模組化 組件60與投影裝置本體邊緣62 的外 鍵台These or a plurality of types of adhesives (including: adhesives, plastics, rubbers, etc.) can be used to secure a variety of modular key assembly components. The adhesives can be further structured to separate the layers into a suitable distance to cause the members of the layers to function properly, and the adhesive can be used to secure the various layers and/or members to simplify assembly of the mold. Group the keyframe components and reduce assembly time. In other embodiments, such as screws or fixing means for fixing the "multilayer to other layers", other suitable devices can be used. The modular key assembly can be used without any other projection device parts. And thus, before the modular keypad assembly 30 is placed in the projection device body 32, a large hole or opening may be present in the body such that the internal device components are exposed. The modular approach simplifies the final assembly of the projection device. Moreover, the modular nature allows the finished subassembly to be completed and tested without the need for final product assembly. By reducing the time and group of the group The difficulty of loading and testing can reduce the production cost of the projection device. 10 1352257 Circuit board or printed circuit assembly (PCA) 68, an LCD component, an infrared sensor, etc. The pCA can contain a key station. With the LCD circuit, the outer elastic key station can be mainly composed of silicone resin (si I. However, other suitable elastic materials can be used, including: flexible polylactic acid (iatex). , rubber, etc. These elastic materials can be deformable and can return to their original shape when a deforming force is removed. By providing compression around the entire modular key assembly, the elastic layer can help form a moisture resistant seal or liquid barrier 7 is disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the modular assembly 60 and the edge 62 of the projection device body

周圍密封係可防止 之内部。此外,擠 之間。該種抗濕氣密封或 組化鍵台組件之外部周圍 壁0 液體、灰塵或其他粒子進入該投影裝置 壓肋或其他保持裝置係可置放於沿著模 ,以助於建立該種有效的濕氣障 可更為抵抗抓擦 意度。舉例而言 重複使用之故障 由於彈性鍵台係位於外部表面,其可強化該投影裝置 之外觀的美感。由於其彈性的性質,彈性鍵台係可被壓縮 而無f曲。再者’相較於非彈性之其他材料,彈性材料係 意度係可增強。 彈性鍵台係可為經由一黏著劑而附接至鍵台支樓板, 諸如:一模壓切割(die-cut)、二側㈣力感應式黏著劑 (PSA,Pressure-Sensitive 議……(未顯㈠。然而, 該種架構係可影響使用者對該裝置的滿 :¾'使用者輸入係易於使用、可靠且抿抗 抵抗損害等等,則使用者對該裝置之滿 13 1352257 於某些實施例,係可❹e形環、螺絲、穿入式錦部或其 他適合的保持器,以屋縮該彈性鍵台64抵住支樓板66。 再者,- LCD組件(未顯示於此)係可藉著一黏著劑而密封 於一彈性鍵台與一 LC〇盤座(未顯示於此)之間。 鍵台支#板66係可提供―散、堅固的表面,模組化 鍵口組件係可為以該表面為基礎。由於此堅固基礎,模组 化鍵台組件能夠承受重複性的使用者輸入操縱(包括而不 ;•粗略之按鈕按壓、切換移動、轉盤旋轉等等)而不變 T °舉例而言,加強板之使用係防止鍵台電路板免於過度 彎曲。-般而言,鍵台支撐板係由鋁所構成,然而,係可 使用其他的剛性材料’包括而不限於:鎮、強化塑膠、合 成物等等。 / 藉著使用-或多個保持器72,第4圖之模組化鍵台組 件60係保持於投影裝置本體邊緣62❶保持器在圖令係 為螺4固定器,然而,於未偏離本揭示内容之範_前提下 ,係可使用任何其他適合的固定器。如上所討論,係可使 用任何適5的保持器,以使該模組化鍵台組件穩定於投影 裝置本體。 第5至8圖係顯示用於一種模組化鍵台組件之種種替 代實施例。該等圖例係提供作為舉例而不在限制。 第5圖係說明一種模組化鍵台組件丨6〇,其附接至一 才又办裝置本體邊緣162,其可包括一階降部份163與一凹 陷部份165。凹陷的本體部份165係可覆蓋該投影裝置本 體之頂部的整個或部分者。因此,於此實施例,投影裝置 1352257 可包括-平台,其係整合於投影裝置之内部區域以供模組 化鍵台組件16 〇之附接。 於第5圖之實施例,模組化鍵台組件16〇可包括卜彈 性鍵台164、一印刷電路組件(PCA) 168、與鍵台支撐板 166。凹陷的本體部份165可進一步支樓該模組化鍵台組件 。在此顯示之模組化鍵台組件係可經由穿人式録㉝172而 附接至凹陷的本體部份165。 於第6圖之實施例,模組化鍵台組件26〇可包括一彈 !生鍵σ 264,其.係包繞於一 pCA 268且固定至一鍵台支撐馨 板266之頂部。如圖所示,彈性鍵台層係整個包繞於pcA 。然而,可理解的是’其他的實施例係可包括一彈性鍵台 ,其僅包繞於PCA的一部分(諸如:頂部與周圍),而pcA之 底部係未接觸於彈性鍵台。模組化鍵台組件26〇係可經由 固定器272 (圖示為螺絲)而附接至投射裝置本體邊緣262 之一凹陷部份265。 第7圖係說明另一種範例的模組化鍵台組件360,其 整合於一投射裝置本體邊緣362。該投影裝置係包括一傾 _ 斜或斜角部份367。斜角部份係可接觸且壓縮該模組化鍵 台組件360之一彈性鍵台364且可形成一濕氣障壁37〇。 核組化鍵台組件係可經由一固定器372而附接至本體邊緣 362 ’固定器372係可通過鍵台支撐板366與PCA 368。 相似地’第8圖之實施例可包括一本體邊緣462,其 用以壓縮該模組化鍵台組件46〇之彈性鍵台464。本體邊 緣462可包括一淺部份469、與一内部突起471。淺部份係 15 1352257 可用以提供沿著彈性鍵纟464的周圍之一壓縮力量,且因 ,:形成一濕氣障壁470。次組裝的模组化鍵台組件係可 藉著固疋§§ 472 (圖示為—e形環)而附接至本體邊緣術 雖然本實施例係說明一投影裝置令之模组化鍵台组件 之使用,應理解的是,該種模組化鍵台組件係可使用於其 可能需要使用者輸入之任何適合的裝置。舉例而言,該種The surrounding seal prevents the interior. Also, squeeze between. The outer peripheral wall of the moisture-tight or grouped key assembly 0 liquid, dust or other particles entering the projection device rib or other retaining device can be placed along the mold to help establish such an effective Moisture barriers are more resistant to scratching. For example, the fault of repeated use, because the elastic key stage is located on the outer surface, it can enhance the aesthetic appearance of the projection device. Due to its elastic nature, the elastic key system can be compressed without f-curve. Furthermore, the elastic material system can be enhanced compared to other materials that are inelastic. The elastic key station can be attached to the keypad slab via an adhesive, such as: a die-cut, two-sided (four) force-sensitive adhesive (PSA, Pressure-Sensitive... (a) However, this architecture can affect the user's fullness of the device: 3⁄4' user input system is easy to use, reliable and resistant to damage, etc., then the user is 13 1325257 in some implementations of the device For example, an e-ring, a screw, a threaded brocade or other suitable retainer is used to retract the resilient key 64 against the slab 66. Furthermore, the LCD assembly (not shown) can be used. Sealed between an elastic key table and an LC disk holder (not shown) by an adhesive. The key plate ##66 series provides a loose, sturdy surface, and the modular key assembly Based on this surface, the modular keypad assembly can withstand repetitive user input manipulation (including without; • rough button presses, toggle movements, turntable rotation, etc.) without changing For example, the use of the stiffener is to prevent the keypad from being protected. Excessive bending. In general, the key support plate is made of aluminum, however, other rigid materials can be used 'including but not limited to: town, reinforced plastic, composite, etc. / by use - or more The retainer 72, the modular keypad assembly 60 of FIG. 4 is held at the edge 62 of the projection device body, and the retainer is a screw 4 fixture, however, without departing from the scope of the disclosure, Any other suitable retainer can be used. As discussed above, any suitable retainer can be used to stabilize the modular keypad assembly to the projector body. Figures 5 through 8 are shown for use in a mode. Alternative embodiments of the grouping of keyframe assemblies are provided by way of example and not limitation. FIG. 5 illustrates a modular keypad assembly 〇6〇 attached to a device body edge 162. It may include a first step portion 163 and a recess portion 165. The recessed body portion 165 may cover all or part of the top of the projection device body. Thus, in this embodiment, the projection device 1352257 may include - platform, its system Integrated into the inner region of the projection device for attachment of the modular keypad assembly 16 . In the embodiment of Figure 5, the modular keypad assembly 16 can include a resilient keypad 164 and a printed circuit assembly ( PCA) 168, and a key support plate 166. The recessed body portion 165 can further support the modular keypad assembly. The modular keypad assembly shown herein can be attached via the wearable 33172. To the recessed body portion 165. In the embodiment of Fig. 6, the modular key assembly 26A can include a spring! σ 264, which is wrapped around a pCA 268 and fixed to a key station support The top of the slab 266. As shown, the elastic key deck is wrapped around the pcA. However, it will be appreciated that other embodiments may include a resilient key station that only wraps around a portion of the PCA (such as the top and the periphery), while the bottom of the pcA is not in contact with the resilient key station. The modular keypad assembly 26 can be attached to one of the recessed portions 265 of the projection body body edge 262 via a retainer 272 (shown as a screw). Figure 7 illustrates another exemplary modular keypad assembly 360 that is integrated into a projection body edge 362. The projection device includes a tilting or beveling portion 367. The beveled portion is adapted to contact and compress one of the modular keypad assemblies 360 and to form a moisture barrier 37. The nuclear grouping table assembly can be attached to the body edge 362 via a holder 372. The holder 372 can be coupled to the PCA 368 by the keypad support plate 366. Similarly, the embodiment of Fig. 8 can include a body edge 462 for compressing the resilient key pad 464 of the modular keypad assembly 46. Body edge 462 can include a shallow portion 469 and an inner protrusion 471. The shallow portion 15 1352257 can be used to provide a compressive force along one of the perimeters of the resilient button 464, and because: a moisture barrier 470 is formed. The sub-assembled modular keypad assembly can be attached to the body edge by means of §§ 472 (shown as an e-ring). Although this embodiment illustrates a projection device to modularize the keypad The use of components, it should be understood that such a modular keypad assembly can be used with any suitable device that may require user input. For example, this species

模組化鍵台組件係可使用於諸如電視、顯示監視器、收音 機、喇。八等等之電子裝置。 雖然本揭示内容係包括特定實施例,然而特定實_ 並不在於限制’因為可有多種的變化。本揭示内容之標试 係包括本文揭示的種種元件、特徵、作用、及/或性質之 所有新穎且非顯而易知的組合與次組合。中請專利範圍倍 特別指出新穎且非顯而易知的某些組合與次組合。The modular keypad assembly can be used for applications such as televisions, display monitors, radios, and radios. Eight and so on electronic devices. Although the present disclosure includes specific embodiments, it is not intended to be limiting, as there are many variations. The subject matter of the present disclosure includes all novel and non-obvious combinations and sub-combinations of the various elements, features, functions and/or properties disclosed herein. The scope of the patent application is specifically pointed out in some combinations and sub-combinations that are novel and not readily apparent.

Π:係可能表示為“-個,,元件或“-第-,,元件I其 等效者。應瞭解該申請㈣範_包括—或多個該等元件 ,納入’既不需要亦不排除二或多個該等元件。透過本申 。月專利fe圍之修正或是透過本巾請案或相關申請案中的新 申睛專利範圍之提出,係可主張特徵、作用 '元件 '及/ 或性質之其他的組合與次組合。無論是較廣、較窄、相等 或不同於原始的申請專利範圍之範嘴,該 係亦視為納入於本揭示内容之標的。 【圖式簡單說明】 (一)圖式部分 16 1352257 加以圖解說明,豆中 _ /、〒,冋樣的70件符號係表 ’其中: =圖式中,本發明之揭示係藉由舉例而非限制之方式 示類似的元件 圖係根據本發明的一個實施例之一 第 種範例投影裝 置的示意圖 圖,f 2圖係於第丨圖所示的範例投影裝置之外部的示意 八包括一種模組化鍵台組件。 第3圖係第2圖之模組化鍵台組件的立體圖。 %侔5 4圖係根據本發明的-個實施例之—種模組化鍵台 組件的剖面圖。 植件2 5圖係根據本發明的—個實關之—_組化鍵台 組件的剖面圖。 6圖係根據本發明的—個實施例m組化鍵台 組件的剖面圖。 組件第7圖係根據本發明的一個實施例之一種模組化鍵台 千的剖面圖。 _ 8㈣根據本發明的-個實施例之1模組化鍵台 組件的剖面圖。 10 12 13 14 16 )元件代表符號 投影裝置 光源 風機 光學引擎 介面管 17 1352257 18 影像產生元件 20 電源 22 色輪 30、 60 、160、 260、 360、 460 模組化鍵台組件 32 投影裝置 本體 34 模 組化鍵 台組件周緣 36、 62 、162、 262、 362、 462 本體邊緣 40 使 用者輸 入 42 液 晶顯不 器組件(使用者_ 丨示器) 44 液 晶顯不 器(LCD) 46 周 圍盤座 48 第 二組件 50 > 64 '164' 264、 364、 464 彈性鍵台 52 ' 68 ' 168' 268、 368 鍵台 電路板或印刷電路組件 (PCA) 54、66、166、266、366 鍵台支撐板 56、72、172、272、372、472 保持器或固定器 籲 70、170、270、370、470 抗濕氣密封或液體障壁(濕 氣障壁) 163 階降部份 165 ' 265 凹陷部份 367 斜角部份 469 淺部份 471 内部突起 18Π: The system may be expressed as "-,", or "---, and the equivalent of component I. It should be understood that the application (IV) _ includes - or a plurality of such elements, incorporating 'two or more elements are neither required nor excluded. Through this application. The amendments to the monthly patents may be made through the claims of the present invention or the scope of the new application of the patents in the relevant application, which may claim other combinations and sub-combinations of features, functions 'components' and/or properties. It is intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure, whether it is broader, narrower, equal, or different from the scope of the original patent application. [Simple description of the diagram] (1) Schematic part 16 1352257 is illustrated, in the bean _ /, 〒, 冋 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A similar element diagram is a schematic diagram of a first exemplary projection apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention, and the schematic diagram of the f 2 diagram outside the example projection apparatus shown in FIG. Group keyframe components. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the modular keypad assembly of Figure 2. The Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a modular keypad assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The planting member 5 5 is a cross-sectional view of a component of the keyboard assembly in accordance with the present invention. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the m-group key assembly in accordance with the present invention. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of a modular keyframe in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. _ 8 (d) A cross-sectional view of a modular keypad assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 10 12 13 14 16 ) Component symbol projection device Light source fan Optical engine interface tube 17 1352257 18 Image generation component 20 Power supply 22 Color wheel 30, 60, 160, 260, 360, 460 Modular keypad assembly 32 Projector body 34 Modular keypad assembly perimeter 36, 62, 162, 262, 362, 462 body edge 40 user input 42 liquid crystal display component (user_display) 44 liquid crystal display (LCD) 46 surrounding disk holder 48 second component 50 > 64 '164' 264, 364, 464 flex key station 52 ' 68 ' 168' 268, 368 keypad circuit board or printed circuit assembly (PCA) 54, 66, 166, 266, 366 key table Support plate 56, 72, 172, 272, 372, 472 retainer or retainer 70, 170, 270, 370, 470 moisture-resistant seal or liquid barrier (moisture barrier) 163 step-down portion 165 ' 265 recess Parts 367 Beveled part 469 Shallow part 471 Internal protrusion 18

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1352257 第093115764號專利申請案 中文申請專利範圍替換本(1〇〇年7月〜 年一^ ^抑 拾、申請專利範圍: ( /‘ 1正補充 1 · 一種模组化鍵台組件,包括配合投影裝置使用之至 ’ 個使用者輸入,該種模組化鍵台組件包含: 一彈性鍵台; 一鍵台支撐板;及 7鍵台電路板,其中’當該模組化鍵台組件為配置於 一投影裝置本體時,一液體障壁係建立於該彈性鍵△盥 投影裝置本體之間β 2. 如申4專利範圍帛i項之模組化鍵台組件,其中, 該使用者輸入可包括一按鈕。 ” 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項之模組化鍵台組件,其中, 該鍵D電路板更包含—具有鍵台電路之印刷電路組件。 ,·如u利祀圍第1項之模组化鍵台组件,盆中, 該模組化鍵台組件係納入—液晶顯示器組件。、 5日如中請專利範圍帛4項之模組化鍵台組件,其中, a亥液晶顯示器組件更句把 —液晶顯示器與一液晶盤座。 6. 如申請專利範圍第 該液晶顯示器螢幕係密 之模組化鍵Q組件’其中, 7. 如申請專利範圍第:彈性鍵台與液晶盤座之間° 該彈性鍵台、鍵台支撐 $之模組化鍵台組件,其中, 方式配置,且該鍵台與鍵台電路板係相互間以疊層 支樓板之間。 板係配置於該彈性鍵台與該鍵台 8.如申請專利範圍第7 該彈性鍵台、該鍵台電路板 項之模組化鍵台組件,其中, 、與該鍵台支撐板係設置於一 144439-1000706.doc '19. 1352257 年^月G曰修正補來 或更多層之中。 ’ 9.如申凊專利範圍帛7項之模組化鍵台組件其中, 該彈性鍵台、該鍵台電路板、與該鍵台支撐板之每一者係 對應於一單一層》 〇 .如申吻專利範圍第γ項之模組化鍵台組件,其中 該彈1±鍵口、該鍵台電路板、與該鍵台支樓板係納入於 相同層中。 u.如申請專利範圍第1項之模組化鍵台組件,其中 該核組化鍵台組件係架構成屋縮配接至一投影裝置本體 12. 如申凊專利範圍第丨項之模組化鍵台組件,更包 含:一或多個保持器,用以固定該模組化鍵台組件至一投 影裝置本體。 13. 如申請專利範圍第12項之模組化鍵台組件,宜中 ,該等保持器包括一凸緣、—e形環、一螺絲、一擠壓肋 與一穿入鏢其中之一或更多者。 14. 如申請專利範圍第12項之模組化鍵台組件,其中 ,該等保持器係配置於該投影裝置之内部。 15. 如申請專利_ 12項之模組化鍵台組件,其中 ’該等保持ϋ係進-步用以提供電磁干擾(EMI)傳導性。 .16.如中請專利範圍帛丨項之模組化鍵台組件,其中 ,該鍵台支撐板係用以維持一實質剛性的形式。 17.如申請專利範圍第1項之模組化鍵台組件,其中 ,該彈性鍵台係主要為由矽樹脂所構成。 •20- 144439-1000706.doc S 1352257 18. —種投影裝置,包含: 光源; 光學引擎’接收由該光源所產生的光線,且被架構 成產生一影像; 一或多個使用者輸入’藉著控制該光源與所產生的影 像’用以致能一使用者以操作該投影裝置;及 一模組化鍵台組件,架構成包括一或多個使用者輸入 ,且該模組化鍵台組件更包括一彈性鍵台、一鍵台支撐板 、與一鍵台電路板,其中一濕氣障壁係形成於該模組化鍵 台組件與該投影裝置之間。 19. 如申請專利範圍第18項之投影裝置,其中,該模 組化鍵台組件包括一疊層架構。 20. 如申請專利範圍第18項之投影裝置,其中,該模 組化鍵台組件包括一液晶顯示器組件。 21. 如申請專利範圍第18項之投影裝置,其中,該模 組化鍵台組件係架構成被組裝為獨立於一投影裝置本體\、 22· —種用於電子裝置之模組化鍵台組件,包含: 一第一層,包括一彈性鍵台’其中該彈性鍵台係實質 上同高於該電子裝置之本體邊緣或相對於該電子裝置之本 體邊緣而為凹陷; 一第二層,包括一鍵台支撐板;及 一第三層,包括一鍵台電路板,其中該鍵台组件係操 作為用於該電子裝置之散熱,且該第一層係配置於該第二 層與該第三層之間。 144439-1000706.doc -21· 1352257 年1月^曰修正捕岛. 23. 如申請專利範圍第22項之模組化鍵台組件,更包 括:一附接機構’其被架構成附接該第一層至該第二層與 第三層之一者。 24. 如申請專利範圍第22項之模組化鍵台組件,更包 含:固定機構,其被架構成固定該模組化鍵台組件至電子 裝置。 25. 如申請專利範圍第22項之模组化鍵台組件,更包 含:至少一個使用者輸入。 26. 如申請專利範圍帛22項之模組化鍵台組件,其中 ’該模組化鍵台組件係架構成壓縮插人至該電子裝置内。 27. 一種投影裝置’其具有如申請專利範圍第22項之 模組化鍵台組件。 ' 144439-1000706.doc S -22- 1352257 第093115764號專利申請案 中文圖式替換頁(100年7月) 拾壹、圖式:1352257 Patent Application No. 093115764 Replacement of Chinese Patent Application Scope (July 1~1 year) ^ 抑 、, application patent scope: ( / ' 1 plus 1 · A modular key station assembly, including coordination The projection device uses 'user input', and the modular key pad assembly comprises: a resilient key table; a key pad support plate; and a 7-key pad circuit board, wherein 'when the modular key pad assembly is When disposed on a projection device body, a liquid barrier is established between the elastic key Δ盥 projection device body. 2. The modular keyboard assembly according to claim 4, wherein the user input can be Including a button." 3. The modular key station assembly of claim 1, wherein the key D circuit board further comprises a printed circuit assembly having a key circuit. The moduleized key assembly of the item, in the basin, the modular key assembly is incorporated into the liquid crystal display assembly. The modularized key assembly of the patent scope 帛4, 5th, wherein, a Display components are more sentence - LCD The display device and a liquid crystal disk holder. 6. As claimed in the patent application, the liquid crystal display screen is densely modularized with a Q-key assembly. [7, 7. If the patent application scope is: between the elastic key table and the liquid crystal disk holder, The modular key table assembly of the elastic key table and the key table supports the mode, wherein the key table and the key table circuit board are arranged between the laminated floor boards. The board is disposed on the elastic key table. The key table 8. The flexible key table of the seventh patent application, the modular key assembly of the key circuit board item, wherein the key support plate is disposed at a 144439-1000706.doc '19 1352257 ^月曰 G曰 Amendment or more layers. ' 9. For example, the modularized key table assembly of the patent scope 帛7, wherein the elastic key table, the key table circuit board, and the Each of the key table support plates corresponds to a single layer. The modular key pad assembly of the γth item of the patent application scope, wherein the elastic 1± key port, the key pad circuit board, and the key The platform is included in the same layer. u. The modular key of the first application patent scope The assembly, wherein the core assembly key assembly is configured to be fitted to a projection device body 12. The modular key assembly of the third aspect of the application includes: one or more holders, For fixing the modular keypad assembly to a projection device body. 13. The modular keypad assembly of claim 12, wherein the retainer comprises a flange, an e-ring, A one or more of a screw, a squeezing rib, and a threaded insert. 14. The modular key assembly of claim 12, wherein the retainer is disposed in the projection device 15. The modularized key assembly of Patent Application -12, wherein 'these are kept in a step-by-step manner to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) conductivity. 16. The modular keypad assembly of the patent application, wherein the keypad support panel is for maintaining a substantially rigid form. 17. The modular keypad assembly of claim 1, wherein the resilient keypad is primarily comprised of silicone resin. • 20-144439-1000706.doc S 1352257 18. A projection apparatus comprising: a light source; an optical engine 'receiving light generated by the light source and configured to generate an image; one or more user inputs 'borrowing Controlling the light source and the generated image 'to enable a user to operate the projection device; and a modular keypad assembly, the frame comprising one or more user inputs, and the modular keypad assembly The utility model further comprises a resilient key table, a key pad support plate and a key pad circuit board, wherein a moisture barrier is formed between the modular key pad assembly and the projection device. 19. The projection apparatus of claim 18, wherein the modular keypad assembly comprises a stacked architecture. 20. The projection apparatus of claim 18, wherein the modular keypad assembly comprises a liquid crystal display assembly. 21. The projection device of claim 18, wherein the modular keypad assembly is assembled to be independent of a projection device body, 22, a modular keypad for an electronic device The assembly includes: a first layer, comprising a resilient key table, wherein the elastic key station is substantially concave above the edge of the body of the electronic device or relative to the body edge of the electronic device; The first layer is configured to be used for the heat dissipation of the electronic device, and the first layer is disposed on the second layer and the third layer includes a key pad circuit board Between the third floor. 144439-1000706.doc -21· January 1352257 ^ 曰 Amendment of the island. 23. The modular keypad assembly of claim 22, further comprising: an attachment mechanism 'which is attached to the frame The first layer to one of the second layer and the third layer. 24. The modular keypad assembly of claim 22, further comprising: a securing mechanism configured to secure the modular keypad assembly to the electronic device. 25. The modular keypad assembly of claim 22, further comprising: at least one user input. 26. The modular keypad assembly of claim 22, wherein the modular keypad assembly is configured to be inserted into the electronic device. 27. A projection apparatus' having a modular keypad assembly as in claim 22 of the patent application. ' 144439-1000706.doc S -22- 1352257 Patent Application No. 093115764 Chinese Pattern Replacement Page (July 100) Pickup, Drawing: 144439-fig-1000706.doc 11352257144439-fig-1000706.doc 11352257 l352257L352257 13522571352257
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